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Computer Science AS Level 3

at The Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This specification has been designed for students who wish to go on to higher education courses or employment where knowledge of Computer Science would be beneficial. One can study Computer Science and go on to a career in medicine, law, business, politics or any type of science. The content of this specification is up to date as well as shifting the emphasis in the direction of Computer Science and Computation. Students following this specification do not need to have any prior knowledge of Computer Science or ICT, although an interest in and/or previous experience of coding is essential. The course is not about learning to use tools or just training in a programming language. Instead the emphasis is on computational thinking. Computational thinking is a kind of reasoning used by both humans and machines. Thinking computationally is an important life skill. The study of computation is about what can be computed and how to compute it. Computer Science involves questions that have the potential to change how we view the world. For example, we may be computing with DNA at some stage in the future, with computer circuits made of genes. This leads to the question, does the natural world ?compute??

What you need to get on

50 points over 8 best GCSEs.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Skinners' School

    ST. JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 9PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · TUNBRIDGE WELLS

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